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The 21 st Century School – the final frontier

The 21 st Century School – the final frontier. Pauline Kellett Extended Schools Strategy Manager. Today’s workshop. Setting the context 21 st century school vision Where we are today in Hertfordshire Reminder of the core offer Examples of good practice & Impact Governors’ contribution.

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The 21 st Century School – the final frontier

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  1. The 21st Century School – the final frontier Pauline Kellett Extended Schools Strategy Manager

  2. Today’s workshop • Setting the context • 21st century school vision • Where we are today in Hertfordshire • Reminder of the core offer • Examples of good practice & Impact • Governors’ contribution

  3. National Framework Policy • Every Child Matters:Change for Children 2003 • The Children’s Plan • Building a 21st Century Schools’ System 2009 Statutory duties • Schools to promote community cohesion • Schools to co-operate with Children’s Trusts • Schools to promote children’s well being

  4. 21st Century School Vision A school system which • Prepares every young person to make a success of their life & enables every child to fulfil their potential • Works to break the link between deprivation/background & educational success • Intervenes early so ‘issues’ don’t become problems • Has high level of engagement with parents

  5. A school can achieve this by • Playing a central role in the community • Providing access to the full core offer • Being accredited as a Healthy School & implementing the Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) programme • Working closely with other schools & children’s services • Focusing on early identification & prevention • Actively engaging and listening to parents

  6. White Paper – Your child, your school, our future:building a 21st century schools system • Prepare every child to make a success of their life • Excellent teaching, promoting their health and well-being, early intervention (pupil and parent guarantee) • Every school working in partnership • Drive it’s own improvement (School report card) • Every school and school leader supported – the right roles for central and local government • Well-led and highly skilled workforce

  7. Progress in Hertfordshire • September 2009 – 85% schools providing access to full core offer • 100% by September 2010 • School better engaged in partnership working through extended schools consortia • Extended services staff in post • Hub head forum supporting hub school role

  8. Reminder of core offer • Childcare (for primary schools) • Varied menu of activities • Parenting support (including family learning) • Swift and easy access to more specialist support • Community access to school facilities (including adult learning)

  9. Ofsted’s key findings on the impact of extended schools “Almost a third of the schools visited had data illustrating improved attendance as a consequence of their extended services” “Breakfast clubs were often a key factor in improving attendance and punctuality, especially where particularly vulnerable pupils were targeted” “The provision of services develop pupils’ study skills and leisure interests had a considerable effect on their attitudes and behaviour, and many schools reported a reduction in the number of exclusions” (HMCI annual report 2006/7)

  10. Ofsted’s key findings cont’d. “The majority of the schools visited had compelling case study evidence that extended services had made life-changing differences to pupils that had led to better attendance and attitude” “Services that were used by the most vulnerable parents were reported to have transformed the lives of some parents and had positive effects on their children” “The schools with the most effective services had integrated the development of extended provision within the school improvement plans, with a clear focus on improving positive outcomes for children and young people”

  11. Examples of good practice/impact Case Studies

  12. Governor’s role • Ensure that extended services benefit the public & any profits are reinvested in the services or school • Ensure that extended services help promote high standards of education • Consult with stakeholders • Have regard for any guidance issues by LA or DCSF • Ensure that any childcare for children under 3 is registered with Ofsted (Guide to the Law for School Governors 2009)

  13. What does this mean? • Schools governing bodies are legally accountable for the extended services they provide • Should have a clear understanding of ongoing costs of delivering extended services • Extended services should be embedded in school development plan as part of strategy to improve attainment • Measuring take up and impact

  14. Discussion in groups • Discuss the implications • Identify challenges • What are you doing already/what might you do differently

  15. Commissioning • Services not directly provided by school must be commissioned • Schools commissioning toolkit • Role of Extended schools co-ordinator (Esco) to support commissioning process

  16. Useful websites • www.governornet.co.uk • www.tda.gov.uk/extendedservicesforgovernors • www.tda.gov.uk/remodelling/extendedschools.aspx • www.teachernet.gov.uk • www.hertsdirect.org.uk/extendedschools

  17. Any Questions?

  18. thank you

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